Making Memory Better for Seniors With Mild Cognitive Impairment

Neuropsychological Intervention for a Seniors Mental Health Population With Mild Cognitive Impairment

The purpose of this study is to investigate the feasibility and effectiveness of a cognitive training group in individuals with Mild Cognitive Impairment, using a new paradigm that will optimize ecological validity by (1) focusing on everyday memory problems, (2) supplementing traditional memory training with the teaching of an empirically-supported problem-solving approach, and (3) employing a clinically representative sample of individuals with MCI (e.g., not excluding those with mild affective symptoms).

Inclusion Criteria:

• Clinical diagnosis of Mild Cognitive Impairment

Exclusion Criteria:

• Clinical diagnosis of dementia
• History of neurological conditions known to impair cognition
• History of alcohol or drug abuse
• History of chronic psychiatric illness
• Current symptoms of moderate to severe depression (Geriatric Depression Scale >19) or anxiety (Beck Anxiety Inventory >15)